Thank you for launching an investigation into the federal violations
committed by Oregon Health & Science University. Please levy the MAXIMUM
FINE against Oregon Health & Science University for their blatant disregard
of the Animal Welfare Act when their negligence killed and injured many
primates during the last several years, including: one monkey dead of
strangulation, one monkey with necrotic lesions, two who were burned, six
dead and twenty-one seriously injured during fights, and more than 50% of
the monkeys with significant hair loss.

Their behavior should NOT be tolerated and MUST be punished to the
fullest extent of the law.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed Thursday it’s investigating the
treatment of research monkeys at Oregon Health And Science University.

The feds wouldn’t outline the reason for the investigation.

But over the last two years, OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center
has been warned about monkeys being burned by heating pads; one that died
under respiratory distress; and 27 that either died in fights or were
seriously injured.

Michael Budkie of ‘Stop Animal Exploitation Now!’ says OHSU entered into a
settlement with the USDA four years ago, after violating the Animal Welfare
Act. And two years ago, got a warning letter, “There comes a time when you
begin to wonder how often a facility will be allowed to break the law,” he
said.

“We would like to see the USDA take a meaningful enough penalty against OHSU
that either they stop breaking the law, or they move away from using
primates in experimentation.”

In a statement, primate center director Nancy Haigwood said her office had
not been contacted about any investigation. She said scientists adhere to
the “appropriately stringent” Animal Welfare Act.

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